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News Articles: Augusta

Tropical Storm Dorian is expected to intensify in the coming days, though forecasters say it's too early to say exactly where it will go.

Georgia Emergency Officials Give Update On Hurricane Dorian

UPDATE Thursday, 5:00 p.m.: Gov. Kemp declared a state of emergency in a dozen coastal Georgia counties ahead as Hurricane Dorian approaches the...

August 29, 2019
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  • Emily Jones
Part of the Georgia coast is no longer in the probable track of Hurricane Dorian, though storm conditions are still possible outside the forecast cone.

Kemp Declares State Of Emergency Ahead Of Hurricane Dorian

UPDATE 4:30 p.m.: Gov. Brian Kemp has declared a state of emergency for 12 Georgia counties — Brantley, Bryan, Camden, Charlton, Chatham, Effingham,...

August 29, 2019
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By:
  • Emily Jones

GPB Midday Headlines For Thursday, Aug. 29

Hurricane Dorian Preparation Thousands Descend On Atlanta For Dragon Con Metro Atlanta Population Hits 4.6 Million

August 29, 2019
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  • GPB Radio News
Albany Green Energy Maintenance Manager Curtis Smith looks out over the pile of chipped-up wood, known as biomass, that the plant will burn to make electricity.

Timber Industry Pushes More Biomass Power

If there’s one thing Georgia has a ton of — actually a billion tons — it’s trees. The state leads the country in acres of private timberland and volume...

August 29, 2019
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By:
  • Emily Jones
U.S. Senator Johnny Iskason, who announced his intent to resign at the end of 2019, appearing on Political Rewind in February, 2018.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Georgia U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson To Resign; Two Senate Seats In Play In 2020

On this edition of Political Rewind, U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson stuns Georgia’s political community by announcing his retirement, citing his health...

August 28, 2019
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga.

Johnny Isakson Announces Plans To Resign From U.S. Senate At End Of 2019

Georgia U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson will be resigning at the end of 2019.

August 28, 2019
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  • Robert Jimison
Former candidate for Lieutenant Governor, Sarah Riggs Amico, has formally announced her run for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Sen. David Perdue

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Amico Joins Field In Race For U.S. Senate

On this edition of Political Rewind, a new entry in the Democratic race for U.S. Senate.

August 27, 2019
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
Chickens at a chicken house in Cumming, Ga., April 24, 2006.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Aid Coming For Georgians Hurt By Trump Trade War

Today on Political Rewind, Georgia’s poultry producers may soon receive millions of dollars of government relief to compensate for their losses as a...

August 26, 2019
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
In this photo provided by U.S.People who've been taken into custody related to cases of illegal entry into the United States sit in one of the cages at a facility in McAllen, Texas, Sunday, June 17, 2018.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Inside A Georgia ICE Immigration Facility

On this edition of Political Rewind, the Trump administration issues new rules designed to further reduce the number of immigrants seeking new lives in...

August 23, 2019
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By:
  • Bill Nigut

Record-Breaking Summer Heat Makes 2019 A Contender For Warmest Year On Record

July was the hottest month on record for the planet, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. This year is shaping up to be one...

August 22, 2019
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  • Kenny Murry
Savannah's famous trees and Spanish moss make for a lot of debris, which can clog storm drains and damage water quality.

Savannah Residents To 'Adopt A Drain' To Keep Storm Drains Clear

Savannah is trying a new way to keep storm drains from clogging: having volunteers "adopt a drain." The city is famous for its tree-lined streets. But...

August 22, 2019
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  • Emily Jones
The Sterigenics facility in Smyrna, August 20, 2019.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Gov. Kemp Weighs In On Toxic Chemical Concerns In Smyrna, Covington

On this edition of Political Rewind, Gov. Brian Kemp gives a vote of confidence to the Smyrna plant that critics say is emitting dangerous chemical...

August 21, 2019
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  • Bill Nigut
The downtown skyline in Atlanta, Monday, June 25, 2018.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: The Good And Bad Of Gentrification In Georgia

On this special edition of Political Rewind, gentrification in Georgia. How does it impact the state and what does it mean?

August 19, 2019
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
Historical Marker At Augusta's Tabernacle Baptist Church Unveiled

Georgia Historical Society Dedicates Civil Rights Trail Marker At Augusta Church

In the 134 years since its founding by the Rev. C.T. Walker, who was just 27 years old at the time, Tabernacle Baptist Church in Augusta has been much...

August 18, 2019
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By:
  • Drew Dawson
Charlton County Commission votes to support mining near the Okefenokee Wildlife Refuge

Charlton County Backs Proposed Mining Near Okefenokee

The Charlton County Commission Thursday evening unanimously voted to support the proposal to mine for heavy minerals near the Okefenokee National...

August 15, 2019
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  • Emily Jones
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